What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solid Waste Worker position at City of Cape Girardeau?
General Definition of Work
Performs work responsible for collecting recyclables and refuse on residential routes the City of Cape Girardeau.
Essential Functions
● Collects refuse and recyclables throughout the city.
● Assists with dumping materials at the Transfer Station and Recycling Center.
● Performs the work of Solid Waste Driver in his or her absence.
● Responds to emergency call out situations as required.
● Assists with pickup of appliances, compost and bulk refuse during Wednesday special trash
collections.
● Assists with the Recycling Facility as assigned; processes recyclable, operates Recycling Center
equipment and maintains the grounds around the Recycling Center.
● Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
● High school diploma or equivalency required.
● Must comply with Missouri CDL requirements and possess and maintain a valid Class “B” or better CDL with air brake endorsement.
Salary per hour $18.04, plus a generous benefit package.
- Bi-weekly pay periods.
- Twelve paid holidays per year.
- 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
- 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.2
- 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
- City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
- City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
- Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
- Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
- Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
- Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
- Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $27.11 hourly/$56,387 yearly.
Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.
The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V
Salary : $50,000
